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Job Description:Working in partnership with the Global Supplier Network, you'll be involved in the ongoing support for the internal business units to address ongoing supplier quality issues, development of suppliers and ensuring that our external supply chain are capable of meeting expectations from a quality, service and cost perspective. You will collaborate with the strategic sourcing, auditing and development groups to understand the capabilities and competencies of suppliers to meet requirements.
- Technical understanding of manufacturing prints and tolerencing
- Knowledge in statistics
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes
- Willing to travel in support of business needs to different geographical locations
- Basic understanding of project management
- Ownership for supplier quality performance and measurement including KPI's and participate in supplier performance reviews. Enable reporting of metrics for monthly reviews
- Lead quality issues with suppliers & partner with Internal Customers; Lead effective supplier containment and corrections/corrective actions
- Act as point of contact for Internal/ External Customer groups on key compliance issues related to assigned suppliers
- Participate in External Audits and Internal Audits as needed. Ensure Regulatory compliance in area of responsibility to GMP of all medical devices regulatory agencies (i.e. FDA, IMB, Notified bodies, etc)
- Responsible for accuracy and integrity of supplier data that ensures compliance with documented procedures & processes
- Ownership and reporting on all quality issues associated with the assigned suppliers. Ensure all assigned supplier related material quality issues are effectively communicated to key stakeholders
- Maintain structured communication channels with strategic sourcing, identifying responsibility by commodity / supplier.
- Liaising with the Manufacturing and Quality groups, in assessing and addressing material quality issues with assigned suppliers.
- Maintenance of the Approved Supplier List (ASL) in conjunction with the Global Sourcing, Supplier Controls and Audit functions
- Deliver continuous improvement activities focusing on supplier quality
- Participate as required in SCRB in conjunction with key stakeholders
- Support assessment of supplier changes
- Participate in supplier audit program - planning, execution and closure
- Participate in supplier reviews for assigned suppliers as required
Minimum Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or Science
This is an urgent position offering competitive hourly rates. If you would like to know more please contact Sarah Irvine on or reply with your most recent CV. We also offer shopping vouchers for any successful referrals so please get in touch if you know of anyone who would be suitable.